Baron Boris Todbringer travels north across Harkania, seeking to advocate for Prince Willem Winsyre, heir apparent to the Lightlander Throne. He does not travel alone, however. Alongside him are various and sundry Thorvahldian soldiers, citizens and officials alongside allies from distant lands, strangers, camp-followers and opportunists.

Thorvahldian Court

• Baron Boris Todbringer, grieving for the loss of his daughter, he is resolved to fight chaos and preserve her memory, no matter the cost
• Elayne Shellegraad, The Baron's paramour who seeks her ensure her place by his side, even as she pines for the man who risked everything for her love
• Mikhail Hadrian Ulric, High Priest of Tyrako, compromised in deed and in drive by his ilicit love for the Baron's Paramour

The Knight's Panther

• Brother Captain Sir Morrison Anchors, Head of the Knights Panther in Justin Cole's abscence, he acts as personal bodyguard to Baron Todbringer and liason to other knightly orders

The Crimson Hand

•  Sir Adrian Drake, former Knight Eternal of Thorvahld, the bigoted, thouroughly blue-blooded Drake is a dedicated knight and has been a thorn in the side of the racially diverse party

The Thorvahldian Militia

• Maximillian von Genscher, head of the Thorvahldian militia who once served as Captain of the City Watch  after Vonsam Aris was arrested as a potential murder subject.

The Mercykillers

• Lord Septimus Rafiel, armored in jet and wreathed in the smoke of his Malleus Maleficarum, he is the undisputed firelord of the Mercykillers, ruler of Caravelle and tyrant of the church of Tyrako, seeking to kill mercy in the name of true justice.
• Rathers Jim  
• Doc Shelly
• Guenevere Rortch
• Samuel Mortanigan